AUGUST 2019
BESIARGAO
THE SIARGAO LIFESTYLE AND COMMUNITY MAGAZINE FREE COPY
surf / community / environment / tourism
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# Editorial
THE STORY BEHIND THE COVER Photographer: Camille Robiou du Pont August in Siargao is known as one of the most peaceful month of the year, winds are at the lowest, water is glassy, swell is small but clean: it’s the heart of longboarding season!
THE BRIGHTEST EYES
Thanks to Camille for this dreamy shot.
This month we bring you a particularly touching story that moved the people of Siargao. Saisai, only 16 months old, got accidentally burned with a steaming pot, leading to dramatic wounds and severe skin damage all over her body. Somehow, the stars aligned and the little girl and her family encountered the founders of Grom Nation, a local NGO which aims to empower the young generation of Siargao. The two angels, personally took care of Saisai’s medical case, with the support of the local and international community. With social media influence rising, we have been slowly moving away from natural and basic human interaction, basis of all social community. Online communities may open new doors and ways of communicating, but it lacks the wholeness of being part of a social
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community. Reality never feels the same when it is not in front of your eyes. In Siargao, we are very lucky to belong to a tight community that moves together towards a common goal. I will remember forever the moment I saw Saisai after her recovery. Her eyes were the brightest and the most filled with life that I’ve ever seen. She was full of joy and happiness. That night, a bunch of friends got together and celebrated by welcoming her home. Read her story in pages 25 to 27. Imi Garcia
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# Be responsible
Written by: Imi Garcia
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#BINYOURBUTT Little have we focused in the past years about cigarette butt’s pollution and the impact they have when they are dumped on the ground, as sadly a lot of smokers still do. Siargao Environmental Awareness Movement (SEA Movement), have recently launched an awareness campaign to protect our shores and waters from cigarette butts.
CIGARETTE BUTTS HAVE BEEN THE SINGLE MOST COLLECTED ITEM ON THE WORLD’S BEACHES While banning single-use plastic is getting more popular around the globe, cigarette butts must also be considered as it is the actual “number one polluter of our oceans and lands”, according to NBC News report. The report asserts that “cigarette butts have been the single most collected item on the world’s beaches, with a total of more than 60 million collected over 32 years”. In the 1950’s, the tobacco industry invented a filter made of tiny plastic particles, in an effort to make smoking a “healthier” alternative to unfiltered cigarettes, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report. The tiny plastic particles plus all the chemicals that the butts contain are really threatening to the environment and marine life. On the last weekend of July, SEA Movement launched a campaign called #BinYourButt which involves locals, surfers, establishments and NGO’s. The place of implementation is Cloud 9, the most popular tourist attraction of Siargao.
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On July 27th, the campaign led by Jae Erol Lee – Secretary of SEA Movement, was presented at Café Loka. Around 30 surfers from Siargao Island Surfing Association (SISA), participated on a fun afternoon, as well as residents and local entities. The aim was to explain to the attendees as they are the ones that actually spend the most time in the area, the consequences of littering cigarette butts. They even underwent a test before and after the presentation.
Once it was over, the surfers distributed and hang wood bins onto palm trees which will be in Cloud 9 permanently. SEA Movement, will monitor that there are no more butts littered on the ground as well as they will count in two months’ time the number of butts they have prevented from polluting our oceans, which we are sure will be quite surprising. As a smoker, I feel responsible for not littering my butts on the ground, wherever I go. Since I was little, I chose not to drink soft drinks, but even if I did, I will never throw the plastic bottle on the ground. We all have our small sins, but we should be responsible when it comes to disposing it. Will you be responsible and bin your butt?
# Be responsible SURIGAONON
#BINYOURBUTT (ISUYOD IMO UPOS) Gamay an ato tutok sa min-agi na mga tuig mahitungod sa polusyon nan upos nan sigarilyo ug an epekto nila kon ilabak sa lupa, makabiro pero hamok na manigarilyohay an nagpadajon gihapon. Ang Siargao Environmental Awareness Movement (SEA Movement), bag-o nagsugod nan kampanya sa kahibayo para protektahan an ato mga baybay sanan katubigan gikan sa upos nan sigarilyo.
Samtang an pagbawal nan plastik na ka-isa gamiton nagkasikat sa tibuok kalibotan, an upos na sigarilyo kinahanglan isab iapil kay ini an “numero uno na makalipa sa ato kadagatan sanan kalupaan”, sumaya sa NBC News report. An balita nagduot na “an upos nan sigarilyo amo an isa na butang na pinakatagkolekta sa mga baybay nan kalibotan, na may total labaw 60 milyones na nakolekta human nan 32 ka mga tuig.” Nan adton mga 1950, an industriya nan tabako nag-imbento nan pilter na hinimo nan gagmay na partikulo nan plastik, sa pagkugi na mahimo an pagpanigarilyo na mas “luwas” na alternatibo kaysa sigarilyo na wayay pilter, sumaya sa pagtaho nan World Health Organization (WHO). An gagmay na partikulo nan plastik apil an tanan kemikal na jaon sa upos nan sigarilyo makabahad gajod sa kalikopan ug sa mga may kinabu6# hi nan kadagatan.
kahaponon, apil na sab an mga residente sanan mga lokal na entidad. An katujoan amo an pagpasabot sa mga minsalmot ugsa sila an pirme na jaon sa lugar, sa mga epekto nan paglabak-labak nan upos nan sigarilyo.
AN UPOS NAN SIGARILYO AMO AN ISA NA BUTANG NA PINAKATAGKOLEKTA SA MGA BAYBAY NAN KALIBOTAN Sa kataposan na tapos nan semana sa Hulyo, ang SEA Movement nagsugod nan kampanya na tagtawag #BinYourButt, na nag-apil sa mga lokal, surfers, establisemento sanan NGO. Nan adton Hulyo 27, an kampanya tag-uyohan ni Jae Erol Lee - Sekretarya nan SEA Movement, tag-presentar sa Café Loka. Hapit 30 ka surfers gikan sa Siargao Island Surfing Association (SISA), an minsalmot sa lingaw na
Pagkahuman, an mga surfers nag-apodapod ug nagbitay nan kahoy na lunanan sa mga kahoy nan niyog na jaon na permi sa Cloud 9. An SEA Movement magmonitor na wayay upos na ilabak sa lupa ug mag-ihap sab sila suyod sa duha ka buyan kon pila ka upos an napugngan na maglipa sa ato kadagatan, na sigurado kami makasorpresa gajod. Isip manigarilyohay, magbati sab ako na responsable na dili maglabak-labak sa upos nan sigarilyo sa lupa, biskan hain ako pasingod. Sukad gamay pa ako, mipili ako na dili moinom nan soft drinks, pero bisan moinom pa man ako, dili ko gajod ilabog an plastik na botelya sa lupa. Kita tanan jaoy ato gagmay na mga saya, pero dapat responsable kita kon tinglabak na gani. Mag-responsable ba sab kaw sanan isuyod imo upos?
Photographer: Shop for Siargao
# Be local
Written by: Imi Garcia
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SHOP FOR SIARGAO: BUYING FOR A GOOD CAUSE Siargao’s community is well known for its generosity and endless support from both private people and businesses, who are always there to sponsor a crucial cause, support local events and even raise funds when needed.
“SHOP FOR SIARGAO” IS ALSO MEANT TO CHANGE OUR CONCEPT OF CONSUMERISM The first ever “Shop for Siargao” event is one of them, launched last June at Malijon Garden Cottages. A two-day market the main purpose of which was to raise funds for five different charities, who decided to take part in the event. There was: Grom Nation, educating the young generations of Siargao; Nature Kids of Siargao, who is upcycling plastic trash consumed in the island; Puppy Puddle, rescuing street dogs, curing them and giving them a new home; SEA Movement, the leading voice for a greener and more sustainable Siargao who also battles to solve the problem of waste management; and finally Siargao Masaya, who sponsor the education of hundreds of local kids on the island. 8#
“Shop for Siargao” is also meant to change our concept of consumerism, encouraging shoppers to give pre-loved clothes a second chance, well known as “ukay-ukay” in the Philippines. The organizers, Maria Puig, Nina Paradies and Tia Rachmawati, have been collecting clothes since April from Siargao and Manila, from close friends and from strangers. They collected approximately around 750 items, without counting accessories nor books.
Moreover, during the weekend at the market, local artisans and vendors also took part and donated a percentage of their profits to the cause.
In Siargao, the six collecting points were in different resorts: Bravo Resort, Bulan Villas, Harana Resort, Lampara, Lotus Shoes, Siargao Inn and Malijon, where visitors were asked to donate their old clothes. After, they were cleaned and categorized by price, ranging from PHP 5 up to PHP 1,500.
In total “Shop for Siargao” fundraised PHP 88,000 – from the ukay-ukay, the raffle and the vendors’ share. An outstanding amount, that will be shared among the participating NGO’s.
You could find real treasures among the ukay-ukay section, such as Oscar de la Renta or Vans pieces. The variety was great; visitors could find surfboards, shoes, beach bags, books, baby clothes and this list is endless. In an effort to collect more for their NGO partners, the organizers approached local businesses and even individuals to donate prizes for a raffle in which all ticket sales were divided equally among the NGOs. The generosity of the local community made for an amazing selection of raffle prizes.
“We are really happy, it was very successful. But we are mainly happy because we had a good diversity of customers. We wanted to target locals as well, and we did.”, agreed the three organizers.
Kudos to the organizers for creating a fun and meaningful event. Get ready for the second market, it will happen on the 1st of September at Greenhouse.
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# Be local SURIGAONON
KOMPRA PARA SA SIARGAO: PAMALIT PARA SA MARAJAW NA KAWSA An komunindad nan Siargao nakilayhan sa kamahatagon ug wayay taman na suporta gikan sa pribado na mga tao ug mga negosyo, na kanunay jaon para mosponsor nan importante na kawsa, mosuportar nan lokal na mga kalihokan sanan magtigom nan pundo kon kinahanglanon. An pinakauna na kalihokan na “Shop for Siargao” isa na sab kanila, tagsugdan sa miagi na Hunyo sa Malijon Garden Cottages. An duha ka adlaw na tabo may una na tujo na makatigom nan pundo para sa lima ka lain-lain na mga charity, na mindesider na moapil sa kalihokan. Jaoy: Grom Nation, nag-edukar sa bata na henerasyon sa Siargao; Nature Kids of Siargao, na nag-upcycle sa mga plastik na basura sa isla; Puppy Puddle, nagluwas sa mga iro nan kadayanan, nagtambay kanila sanan naghatag nan bag-o na bayay; SEA Movement, naguna na tingog para sa mas lunhaw sanan mas mapadajonon na Siargao na nakigbisog sab na masulbad an problema nan pagdumaya nan basura; sanan Siargao Masaya, na nagsponsor sa edukasyon nan gatosan ka mga lokal na mga bata sa isla. An “Shop for Siargao” nagtumong sab na mautro an ato hunahuna nan konsumerismo, nagdasig sa mamalitay na maghatag nan ikaduha na tsansa sa gina10# mit na mga baro, nakilayhan
AN “SHOP FOR SIARGAO” NAGTUMONG SAB NA MAUTRO AN ATO HUNAHUNA NAN KONSUMERISMO
sab na “ukay-ukay” sa Pilipinas. An mga nag-organisa, sila Maria Puig, Nina Paradies ug Tia Rachmawati, nagkolekta nan mga baro sugod Abril gikan Siargao ug Manila, gikan sa mga higala sanan mga dili kakilaya. Nakakolekta sila nan hapit sa 750 ka mga butang, waya pa magihap sa mga burloloy sanan mga libro. Sa Siargao, an unom ka lugar kolektahanan jaon sa lain-lain na mga resorts: Bravo Resort, Bulan Villas, Harana Resort, Lampara, Lotus Shoes, Siargao Inn sanan Malijon, hain an mga bisita taghangjo na magdonar nan ila daan na mga baro. Human, taghinloan ug tagbuyag-buyag sila sa presyo, gikan sa PHP 5 hangtod PHP 1,500. Makahanap kaw nan tinuod na bahandi sa mga ukay-ukay, sama sa Oscar de la Renta o mga Vans. Gana an kalain-lain; an mga bisita makahanap nan surfboards, sapatos, beach bags, mga libro, baro nan bata ug an lista wayay taman. Sa pagkugi na makakolekta pa para sa ila mga partner na NGO, an mga tig-organisa miduol sa lokal na mga negosyo ug mga tao na modonar nan
Be local # mga premyo para sa raffle diin tanan halin nan tiket tagtunga-tunga sa mga NGO. An kamahatagon sa lokal na komunidad mihimo nan gana na pilian sa mga premyo nan raffle. Labaw pa, nan adto na tapos nan semana sa tabo, an mga lokal na artesano ug mamaligyaay miapil sanan midonar nan porsento sa ila kita para sa kawsa. “Malipajon gajod kami, malamposon gajod karajaw. Pero malipajon kami tungod gana an kalain-lain nan mga mamalitay. Gusto sab kami mopunterya nan mga lokal, ug amo sab nahimo.”, Sa total an “Shop for Siargao” nakatigom nan PHP 88,000 - gikan sa mga ukay-ukay, sa raffle ug sa bahin nan mamaligyaay. Isa ka dako na kantidad na bahin-bahinon sa mga NGO na min-apil.
Photographer: Matias Olivieri
# Be eco
Written by: Imi Garcia
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ENVINORCARE: THE LONG-TERM SOLUTION IS HERE Siargao’s waste management issue is not a piece of cake. For the past months it has drawn the attention of different institutions, both local and national, being also reported in the national media showcasing the problem the island is facing. Well, thanks to a new project called Envinorcare we are on the right path. Last June, the dumpsite in Barangay Malinao was closed by the DENR and the citizens of Siargao were asked to segregate properly on their own. Well, these efforts won’t be wasted. For 2 month now, at the Envinorcare facility (located at the back road) materials have started to pile up waiting for the facility to open. THE BIRTH OF ENVINORCARE Envinorcare Co. Ltd was established in January of this year after the three founders, Renato Laborte, Norberto Cane and Catherine Cruz visited Siargao in different occasions. Renato and Catherine both have experience in the recycling industry. Norberto, previously watched a video on YouTube about Siargao’s environmental concerns and when they saw it with their own eyes, they decided to discuss it with the local government officials of General Luna. Hence, Envinorcare was born. “We thought we could really help the environment of Siargao”, explains Norberto. Envinorcare is now a partner of the local government of General Luna and currently focused in collecting and upcycling recyclable materials. The materials they are collecting are: Plastic (PET bottles, soft plastics and other hard plastics), Metal (solid, cans, galva, BI pipes…), Carton (boxes and paper), Glass (bottles) and beer bottle caps. All soft and hard plastics don’t need to be cleaned, although it will be an extra help to do so, but the facility will have washing machines. They have already started collecting recyclable materials in various municipalities such as Consuelo, Pilar, San Isidro, Burgos, Alegria and so on. “We have also established regular collecting schedules 12# for various establishments
The machines that they’ll use will include a separator, washing and drying machines, crushing machines and boiling machines. The hard plastics will be processed into pellets and the tin cans will be pressed into bundles for sale. Other recycled materials will be recycled intro bricks for use in construction. After this process, products will be shipped to Manila and will be sold to manufacturers. “We are surfers at “heart” and we hope that this green project will help preserve the island. We also aim to help the locals in preserving the unique beauty of Siargao Island to continue the enjoyment for future generations, locals and tourists alike,” adds Catherine. Indeed, their mission is to “provide the best service for the collection and recycling materials using environmentally sound and cost-effective solutions”. Envinorcare name derives from the first syllable of the three partners involved: Norberto Cane (NOR), Catherine Cruz (CA) and Renato Laborte (RE).
and communities in Siargao and in the surrounding islands. We are currently building our recycling plant”, explains Norberto Cane. The plant, which will occupy 1,000 sqm area, will be located at the back road in Purok 5, at the back of the Gawad Kalinga houses and it is planned to be operational by September.
WE ARE SURFERS AT “HEART” AND WE HOPE THAT THIS GREEN PROJECT WILL HELP PRESERVE THE ISLAND
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HOW WILL IT WORK: SCHEDULES The recyclable materials from the Municipalities will be picked up at the corresponding Material Recovery Facility (MRF). The Barangay Captains in accordance with their municipal ordinance, will organize the MRF. For commercial entities, they have established a regular schedule for the collection of the materials: • On Mondays, they will do pick up by telephone requests. •O n Tuesdays, they will collect from businesses along Malinao Road, at the Boulevard, at the Elementary school and at the municipal hall of General Luna. •O n Wednesdays and Thursdays, they will collect in businesses along the Tourism Road until Catangnan. •O n Fridays and Saturdays, they will collect at other municipalities of Siargao: Dapa, Pilar, San Isidro, Del Carmen, San Benito, Burgos and Santa Monica. Moreover, the Envinorcare plant will be opened from Monday to Sunday, from 8am to 5pm, so people can also drop by their materials themselves. There will not be a cost for dropping off your trash neither for being collected. The only request is to segregate the trash according to their four materials (plastic, metal, carton and glass). Moreover, “for children bringing recyclable materials to our facility, they will receive freebies in return to encourage them to take care of the environment for generations to come”, concludes Renato Laborte. It feels unreal, how after all these years without any long term solution for the waste management, we are now at the beginning of a new chapter for Siargao.
Envinorcare Co. LTd. Phone number for collecting +63 (0) 947 192 4942 +63 (0) 929 762 2070
# Be eco SURIGAONON
ENVINORCARE: JARI NA AN PANDUGAY NA SOLUSYON An problema sa pagdumaya nan basura nan Siargao dili gajod sajon. Sa miagi na mga buyan ini nakakuha nan atensyon sa lain-lain na mga institusyon, lakip lokal sanan nasyonal, nabalita sab ini sa nasyonal na media na nagpakita sa problema na tag-atubang nan isla. Apan, salamat sa bag-o na proyekto na tagtawag Envinorcare jaon na kita sa sakto na agian. Nan miagi na Hunyo, an laboganan sa Barangay Malinao tagpasira nan DENR sanan an mga lungsoranon nan Siargao taghangjo na ibuyag-buyag nan sakto an ila mga basura. Ug dili masayang ini na mga pagkugi. Duha na ka buyan kuman, sa pasilidad nan Envinorcare (nahimutang sa dayan sa likod) misugod na pag-abot an mga materyales para sa pag-abre na pasilidad.
dyul para sa lain-lain na estalisemento ug komunindad sa Siargao sanan sa mga palibot na isla. Nagtukod pa kami kuman sa amo planta nan pagresiklo”, pasabot ni Norberto Cane. An planta na 1,000 metros kwadrados kadako, mahimutang sa likod na dayan sa Purok 5, sa likod nan mga bayay nan Gawad Kalinga ug tagplanohan na maabre na ini pagka Septembre. An mga makina na ila gamiton naglakip nan separator, washing ug drying machines, crushing machines sanan boiling machines. An gahi na plastik himoon nan gagmay na mga bolitas ug an lata bugkoton para ibaligya. An iban na materyales na maresiklo himoon nan bloke para sa konstruksyon. Human ini na proseso, an mga produkto ipadaya sa Manila sanan ibaligya sa mga mangbuhatay nan mga butang. “Mga surfers sab kami sa “kasingkasing” ug naglaom kami na ini na lunhaw na
MGA SURFERS SAB KAMI SA “KASINGKASING” UG NAGLAOM KAMI NA INI NA LUNHAW NA PROYEKTO MAKATABANG PAGPRESERBA SA ISLA AN PAGKAPANGANAK NAN ENVINORCARE An Envinorcare Co. Ltd taghimo adton Enero nan ini na tuig human an tuyo ka nagtukod, sila Renato Laborte, Norberto Cane ug Catherine Cruz mibista sa Siargao sa lain-lain na higayon. Sila Renato ug Catherine jaoy kasinatian sa industriya sa pagresiklo. Si Norberto, nakakita nan video sa YouTube mahitungod sa problema nan kalikopan nan Siargao ug nan adton nakita nila sa ila mismo mga mata, midesider sila na hisgotan iban sa lokal na opisyales nan gobyerno nan General Luna. Ugsa tagpanganak an Envinorcare. “Nakahunahuna kami na makatabang gajod kami sa kalikopan nan Siargao”, pasabot 14# ni Norberto.
An Envinorcare kuman partner na sa lokal na gobyerno nan General Luna ug kasamtangan nagtutok sa pagkolekta sanan pag-upcycling nan maresiklo na materyales. An mga materyales na ila tagkolekta kay: Plastik (botelya na PET, hutok na plastik sanan iban na gahi na plastik), Metal (solid, mga lata, galva, tubo na BI…), Karton (mga kahon sanan papel), Bildo (botelya) sanan tansan nan beer. Tanan hutok ug gahi na plastik dili na kinahanglan hinloan, dako sab na tabang kon buhaton ini, pero an pasilidad jaon ray mga washing machines. Tagsugdan na nila mangolekta nan mga maresiklo na materyales lain-lain na munisipyo sama sa Consuelo, Pilar, San Isidro, Burgos, Alegria ug uban pa. “Naghimo kami nan regular na eske-
proyekto makatabang pagpreserba sa isla. Tumong sab namo na makatabang sa mga lokal sa pagpreserba sa ka wayay sama na kagana nan Isla nan Siargao para padajon an paglingaw sa moabot na mga henerasyon, lakip lokal sanan mga turista,” mipuno si Catherine. Tinuod man, an ila misyon amo an “paghatag nan pinakamarajaw na serbisyo sa pagkolekta sanan pagresiklo nan materyales, ginamit an mga solusyon na marajaw sa kalikopan sanan epektibo sa gasto.”
UNHON INI PAGHIMO: MGA ESKEDYUL An mga materyales na pwede maresiklo gikan sa mga Munisipyo, kuhaon gikan sa tagsa-tagsa na mga Material Recovery Facility (MRF). An mga Kapitan nan Barangay subay sa ila ordinansa nan munisipyo maghimo nan MRF. Para sa mga komersiyal na mga entidad, naghimo sila nan regular na eskedyul sa pagkolekta nan mga materyales: • Pagka Lunes, magkuha sila sa mga hangjo gikan sa telepono • P agka Martes, magkuha sila gikan sa mga negosyo sa Malinao Road, sa Boulevard, sa eskwelahan nan Elementary sanan sa munisipyo nan General Luna. • P agka Myerkoles ug Huwebes, magkuha sila gikan sa mga negosyo sa Tourism Road hangtod Catangnan. • P agka Byernes ug Sabado, magkuha sila gikan sa iban na mga munisipyo sa Siargao: Dapa, Pilar, San Isidro, Del Carmen, San Benito, Burgos sanan Santa Monica. Labaw pa, an planta nan Envinorcare abli gikan Lunes hangtod Domingo, gikan alas 8 nan buntag hangtod alas 5 nan hapon, para an mga tao makabilin nan ila mga materyales. Wayay bayad an pagbilin nan basura bisan man an pagkolekta. An hangjo lamang nila amo na ibuyag-buyag an mga basura sumaya sa ila upat ka mga materyales (plastik, metal, karton sanan bildo). Ug “an mga bata na magdaya nan materyales na maresiklo sa amo pasilidad, makadawat nan libre na baylo para dasigon sila na mag-ignay sa kalikopan para sa mga henerasyon pa mga moabot,” mitapos si Renato Laborte. Amo ra nan dili tinuod an pagbati, human nan pila ka mga tuig na wayay pandugay na solusyon sa pagdumaya nan basura, kuman nagsugod na kita nan bag-o na kapitulo para sa Siargao.
Envinorcare Co. LTd. Numero sa telepono para pagkolekta 0947 192 4942 0929 762 2070
# Through our lens
Written by: Imi Garcia
ABOVE THE SURFACE BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THE NEW TRENDY SPORT AROUND, FOIL OR HYDROFOIL, AS IT PROMISES A LOT OF FUN. TOM SOUPART FROM SIARGAO WAKEPARK EXPLAINS HOW TO START FOILING.
Photographer Rozie Delgado
HOW TO KITESURF FOIL
Photographer Matias Olivieri
If you already know how to kitesurf, it could be your best option. You can use your foil surfboard instead of kitesurf board and navigate your kitespot. With foiling, you don’t need much wind as the foil will get you riding starting 6 to 10 knots of wind speed, and you can use a smaller kite than normal. *Learning kitesurf foil in heavy wind conditions is not advisable.
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Photographer Matias Olivieri
Foiling is a relatively new action sport where you ride above the surface. When surfing, you will have a foil wing attached underneath your board. Paddling and catching waves is the same, but from the moment you take off, you will start to glide in a very different way. The surfboard detaches from the water and it creates a riding experience you have never felt before.
Photographer Matias Olivieri
Let’s talk about the mechanics behind this sport. With the surfboard, you harvest the energy created by the lip of the wave. With the foil, a lot of it happens underwater and you use the energy below the wave. Very similar to the wing of an airplane, the water will move around the wing of the foil and push the foil upwards. This creates speed to lift the surfboard off the water and start your glide. Because the board is not in contact with the water, there is no resistance, thus it generates a lot of speed. Consequently, foil surfing does not require clean or good waves. You can surf any kind of wave, and especially when it’s small and onshore winds. But beginning your foil experience with foil-surf is not the most appropriate. Foiling is actually a very challenging sport and can be dangerous because the foil has sharp edges that can really hurt you if you can’t control your board. Also ocean waves are unpredictable and can push you out of balance easily. Luckily, there are other ways to try foiling. You can start by holding onto a handle and be towed by boat, kite, cable system or in a wakepark. @siargaowakepark Siargao Wakepark
HOW TO FOIL BEHIND A BOAT Any small or big boat can get you going on a foil. You can do a water start, laying with the board in front of you, or you can lay on your belly first. The start requires a very gentle pull or traction, so it’s easy to get into position and feel the water. Once you feel confident, the boat can increase its speed. Again, ride with the board on the water first. When you feel you have enough speed, slowly push the board upwards so you can start using the foil.
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HOW TO FOIL BEHIND A CABLE SYSTEM OR WAKEPARK This is by far the easiest option to start using a foil. At a wakepark, all of this is controlled and a lot safer: no wind, no waves, no hazards and controlled speed. If you have a wakepark or cable system close to your location, inquire if they allow the use of foil. Not all of them will, as it requires a certain set up and water depth. Make sure the wakepark has a 2-tower cable system. This has the possibility to manually control the speed, which is the key to success.
Photographer Matias Olivieri
The water is flat and always the same. Wakepark set-up is a very controlled environment and it is safe as impact vests and helmets are available.
Photographer Matias Olivieri
Photographer Hendrik Van de Perre
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# Be salty
Written by: Imi Garcia
ENGLISH
THE SUCCESSFUL 2ND PADDLE GAMES The 2nd Philippine Deep Paddle Race in Santa Fe was a great success! The number of participants doubled compared to last year with a total of 80 racers, combined from both Technical Sprint race and 7 km distance race. This year, the ladies were much better represented in Women’s category with a total of 16 women paddling in both events.
In total, “61 paddlers competed on this challenging circuit and amazingly all of them finished” declared Mark Griffin, Race Director. Due to the low tide at the beginning, the racers started from the water and at the countdown they had to jump on their boards and start paddling. The long-distance race was open to Men, Women and Elite category. The Elite category are the ones who raced with boards of 14 ft or under. The top 5 fastest finishers overall were actually part of this category finishing under 50 minutes.
THE PHILIPPINE DEEP PADDLE GAMES IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT TAKES PLACE EACH YEAR AROUND JUNE 26TH TO COINCIDE WITH THE LOCAL FIESTA IN SANTA FE 20#
During the first day, the Technical Sprint race took place: a 400-meter course which consisted of a five buoy turns and a lot of dramatic racing. Each heat began and ended with a beach sprint. The race was set up just meters away from the shore which allowed the spectators to enjoy the races and to cheer on. This Technical Sprint race was a new addition to this year’s Paddle Games and with the way it was received, it will without any doubt be a permanent fixture for future events. The Sprint race was open to Men, Women, Elite and Junior Categories. On the second day, the more awaited Philippine Deep Long-Distance Race kicked off. This race is a 7 kilometers ocean course along the third deepest trench on earth (over 34,000 ft deep). It starts at the outer reef from Sunset Beach towards Philippine Deep, then it goes on to the outer reef around Stimpy’s and back to Santa Fe Town Park.
Indeed, this year the level of the race got higher with the top winner finishing in 45 minutes 19 seconds: Melvin Palmiano from General Luna, defending champion from last year. For the Men’s Open Category, the first finisher was Glenn Figuron with 53 minutes and 15 seconds. For the Women, the gold was for Verity «Hippie» Wigley who made it to the shore in one hour and 2 minutes and 56 seconds. The overall winners of the 2019 Paddle Games were: Devine Grace (Women’s Open), Glenn Figuron (Men’s Open), Melvin Palmiano (Open Co-Ed Elite), Vincent Chua (PDBC category) and JV Alcala (Juniors). The overall winners were determined by adding points accumulated in the Technical Sprint race and the 7 kilometer distance race. There was also a special prize category for the Philippine Deep Boardriders Club (PDBC) members. The Top 3 members of this category, Vincent Chua, Jayson Anito and Racel Racho, will be given the opportunity to race internationally in either Thailand or Hong Kong.
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«It is a great opportunity for our paddlers to experience paddle boarding at a professional level as well as to experience another culture and bring abroad the Filipino culture” expressed Griffin. “Hopefully they will come back and share their experiences with the rest of the club and so become positive role models for the younger generations here in Santa Fe, and leaders of the SUP in Siargao”, concluded the Director.
The Philippine Deep Paddle Games is an annual event that takes place each year around June 26th to coincide with the local fiesta in Santa Fe. The primary goal of the Paddle Games, is to raise awareness and promote the sport of paddle boarding in Siargao and in the Philippines as well as to help support the PDBC, a non-profit organization that wants to promote healthy lifestyle through sports and environmental awareness. All of the proceeds raised by the Paddle Games go directly to the Philippine Deep Boardriders Club (PDBC). If you want to take part next year, come out and support a good cause, mark your calendars for June 26th! Race Organizer, Angel Griffin, along with the barangay of Santa Fe and PDBC family sincerely thank all the partners and sponsors that helped to make this year’s Paddle Games another successful event.
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# Be salty SURIGAONON
AN MALAMPOSON NA IKA-DUHA NA PADDLE GAMES An ika-duha na Philippine Deep Paddle Race sa Santa Fe dako na kalamposan! An numero nan min-apil doble kompara sa miagi na tuig na may total 80 ka tiglumba, sagol gikan sa karera nan Technical Sprint sanan karera nan 7 km na distansiya. Ini na tuig, an mga babaje mas gana an pagrepresenta sa Women’s category na may total 16 ka mga babaje na nagbugsay sa duha ka mga kalihokan. Sa una na adlaw, an karera nan Technical Sprint nahitabo: isa ka 400 ka metros na agian na taglakipan nan lima ka mga liko nan buya sanan hamok na madrama na karera. An kada turno tagsugdan ug tagtapos nan lumba sa baybay. An karera taghimo pila ra ka metros gikan sa baybay para malingaw an manan-away sa karera sanan moabiba. Ini na karera sa Technical Sprint bag-o na tagpuno sa Paddle Games ini na tuig sanan base sa pagdawat nan mga tao nan ini, wayay duda permanente na ini na apil sa moabot na mga kalihokan. An karera sa Sprint abli para sa Men, Women, Elite sanan Junior Categories. Sa ikaduha na adlaw, tagsugdan an mas hinuyat na Philippine Deep Long-Distance Race. Ini na karera may 7 ka kilometro na agian subay sa ika-
AN PHILIPPINE DEEP PADDLE GAMES TINUIG NA KALIHOKAN NA MAHITABO KADA TUIG PAGKA HUNYO 26 PARA MODUNGAN SA LOKAL NA PIYESTA NAN SANTA FE 22#
tuyo na pinakalayom na kantil sa kalibotan (lapas 34,000 ka siki an kalayom). Nagsugod ini sa gawas na gasangan gikan sa Sunset Beach pasingod sa Philippine Deep, mopadajon ini sa gawas na gasangan dapit sa Stimpy’s ug pabalik sa plasa nan Santa Fe. Sa total, “61 ka mamugsayay an nakigkompetensya nan ini na malisod na paglibot sanan sila tanan sab an nakahuman” mideklarar si Mark Griffin, an Direktor nan Karera. Tungod kay hunas pagsugod, an karera nagsugod sa tubig ug sa pag-ihap kinahanglan sila molukso sa ila mga board ug magsugod pagbugsay. An karera sa lajo na distansiya abli para sa kategoriya sa Men, Women ug Elite. Ini na tuig misaka gajod an lebel nan karera iban sa ibabaw na midaog na nahuman suyod sa 45 ka minutos ug 19 ka segundos: si Melvin Palmiano taga General Luna amo an nagpabilin na kampeyon, gikan sa miagi pa na tuig. Para sa Men’s Open Category, an una na nahuman si Glenn Figuron na may 53 ka minutos ug 15 ka segundos. Para sa Women, an buyawan para kan Verity «Hippie» Wigley na naabot sa baybay suyod sa isa ka oras ug 2 ka minutos ug 56 ka segundos. An kinatibuk-an na mananaog sa 2019 Paddle Games sila: Devine Grace (Women’s Open), Glenn Figuron (Men’s Open), Melvin Palmiano (Open Co-Ed Elite), Vincent Chua (PDBC category) ug JV Alcala (Juniors). An mga mananaog tagdeterminar pinaagi sa pagpuno sa puntos na natipon sa karera sa Technical Sprint sanan sa karera sa 7 ka kilometros na distansiya. May espesyal sab na premyo sa katerogiya sa mga miyembro nan Philippine Deep Boardriders Club (PDBC). An Tuyo na Labaw sa ini na kategoriya sila Vincent Chua, Jayson Anito ug Racel Racho, hatagan nan oportunidad na makalumba sa internasyonal, bagan sa Thailand o sa Hong Kong. “Dako na oportunidad sa ato mga mamugsayay na makasinati nan paddle boarding sa propesyonal na lebel sanan makasinati nan lain na kultura sanan madaya sa gawas an kultura nan Pilipino” mipahayag si Griffin. “Hinaot mobalik sila sanan mopaambit nan ila kasinatian sa mga lain sa club ug mahimo na positibo na modelo sa mga mas bata na henerasyon diri sa Santa Fe, ug mga lider nan SUP sa Siargao”, mitapos an Direktor. An Philippine Deep Paddle Games tinuig na kalihokan na mahitabo kada tuig pagka Hunyo 26 para modungan sa lokal na piyesta nan Santa Fe. An una na tujo nan Paddle Games, kay magpaamgo sanan magdasig sa paugnat nan kusog na paddle boarding sa Siargao ug sa Pilipinas sanan makatabang pagsuporta sa PDBC, isa ka organisasyon na dili kon pangwarta na gusto magdasig nan himsog na pagkinabuhi pinaagi sa paugnat nan kusog ug kahibayo sa kalikopan. Tanan kita na natigom sa Paddle Games pasingod deretso sa Philippine Deep Boardriders Club (PDBC). Kon gusto kaw moapil sunod tuig, lugwa na ug pagsuporta nan marajaw na kawsa, markahi imo kalendaryo para sa Hunyo 26! An Tig-organisar nan Karera, si Angel Griffin, iban sa barangay Santa Fe sanan pamilya nan PDBC, sinsero na nagpasalamat sa tanan partners sanan mga sponsors na mintabang na mahimo na malamposon na sab na kalihokan an Paddle Games ini na tuig.
INALIMASIARGAO
Photographer: Grom Nation Written by: Grom Nation
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SHE CAPTURED THE HEARTS OF SIARGAO: THE STORY OF SAISAI In April this year, a Grom Nation staff member was taken to Dapa hospital after a tricycle accident. He was sharing a room with three other patients, one of which was a baby girl named Saisai. Although I was there to visit our driver, it was Saisai that captured my attention. I felt bad for staring but as a registered nurse, I wanted to know what had happened. I asked Ate Cherry, her mum, if I could have a look. As I lifted her mosquito net Ate Cherry told me that in Saisai’s excitement over the coming fish soup dinner, she had pulled the large, steaming pot down on top of herself. Ate Cherry broke down while explaining to me that this was the worst thing that had ever happened to her family. Saisai’s was not only suffering from second and third degree burns all over her body, after lying still for six days in the hospital, she contracted pneumonia as well. Whilst holding back my tears I kept reminding Ate Cherry that accidents can happen to anyone. After examining Saisai properly I knew how bad she was. Any sort of movement was torturing her, she could hardly breathe and was in an obvious severe dehydration. Saisai had sepsis and she was not going to survive the next 24 hours. I felt so saddened by this situation. If she was in Australia, she would be hospitalised in a modern burns unit, have pain relief and IV hydration running; plus her family would have all the support they needed. Saisai deserved nothing less. Therefore, the Grom Nation team and our ambassador Josie Prendergast, made a decision to reach out to the local Siargao community to help the little girl and we were inundated with support. Joanna and Bogdan from Avocado Hostel were swift to offer their speedboat to take Saisai to Surigao for better treatment. The next morning we left at 5am to meet the ambulance at Surigao Port. In the hospital, Saisai was stabilised with fluid resuscitation, pain relief and oxygen. Understandably, the staff at the hospital were visibly upset with the state that she was in, and explained that they didn’t treat burns and they were not confident that it was the appropriate medical service.
It was then that reality set in, we knew that Saisai would need an urgent transfer to a Burns Unit for specialist care. We had been at the hospital for five hours, and I was now running around trying to find enough signal to contact burns consultants around the world. Miraculously, a doctor from the Davao Burns Unit saw our Facebook posts and made contact with us. He instructed us to take Saisai directly to his hospital so he could care for her. Consequently, another nine-hour ambulance transfer followed that saw five out of the six passengers throwing up. As there was only one seat, everyone was rolling around in the back of the ambulance as the driver practiced his ‘Fast and the Furious’ driving skills.
SAISAI STAYED IN THE BURNS UNIT FOR TWO WEEKS UNTIL SHE RECOVERED
We arrived at SPMC Emergency in Davao City after a nine hour ambulance trip that had little Saisai crying with every bump and corner. To our relief, the resuscitation team were waiting for us and immediately took her in for treatment. The next time we saw her she was covered from head to toe in
dressings. From there, we were taken to the Burns Unit and we knew she was finally going to receive the first class treatment she required. Saisai stayed in the burns unit for two weeks until she recovered. Defying the odds, she is now back in Caob (Del Carmen) with her family. She hardly seems like she has been through a massive trauma, she smiles a lot and her eyes sparkle more than ever before. This amazing outcome could not have been possible without the generosity of the local and international community who stepped up to help a child in urgent need. In total, the treatment cost around PHP 150,000, so if you donated, and you are reading this, we want you to know that you helped save Saisai’s life, and thanks to you her family is whole again. Deepest thank you for supporting her family on this mission. Grom Nation will be working together now with Dapa Hospital until Siargao has an active paediatric unit, as we believe it is our job to protect and mentor the kids in Siargao. If you hear of a local child requiring life-saving medical help, please contact Grom Nation on 09096412994. If you would like to support this project, we are desperate for funding partners so please get in touch – we would really love you to get on board. Access to health-care is a basic human right that we all deserve.
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NAKUHA NIJA ANÂ KASING-KASING NANÂ SIARGAO: AN ISTORYA NI SAISAI Pagka Abril nan ini na tuig, an isa ka miyembro nan staff nan Grom Nation tagdaya sa hospital nan Dapa human maaksidente sa tricycle. May iban sija sa kwarto na tuyo ka lain na mga pasyente, an isa sa ila isa ka bata na babaje na tagngayanan Saisai. Bisan mikadto tana ako para mobisita sa amo drayber, si Saisai an nakakuha sa ako pagtagad. Lain ako tagbati na nagtan-aw pero isip isa ka rehistrado na nurse, gusto ko mahibayo unoy nahitabo. Tagpangutana ko si Ate Cherry, an mama, kon pwede ba ako motan-aw. Pag-alsa ko sa ija moskit nilaong si Ate Cherry na sa ka paghinam-hinam ni Saisai sa isda sinabawan na panihapon, nabira nija an dako sanan nagbukal na kaldero sa ija kaugalingon. Si Ate Cherry nagtuwaw na nagpasabot sa ako na amo na jadto an pinakagrabe na nahitabo sa ija pamilya. Si Saisai waya lamang nag-angot nan ikaduha sanan ikatuyo na grado sa pagkasunog sa ija tibuok lawas, human maghigda ra suyod sa unom ka adlaw sa hospital, nakakuha sab sija nan pulmonya. Samtang nagpugong ako sa ako mga luha sige ako nan padumdom kan Ate Cherry na an aksidente mahitabo biskan kanin-o.
Be helpfull # Human maeksamen pagdajaw si Saisai nahibayo ako uno sija ka grabe. An biskan uno na lihok magpasakit sa ija, maglisod sija pagginhawa sanan klaro na grabe ija dehydration. May sepsis na si Saisai sanan dili sija mabuhi sa mosunod na 24 oras. Nagbiro gajod ako nan ini na sitwasyon. Kon jaon pa lamang sija sa Australia, mahospital sija sa moderno na burns unit, may tambay sa sakit sanan may IV hydration na nakataod; tapos an ija pamilya jaoy pa gayod suporta na gikinahanglan. Dili sab tana menos nan ini an angay para kan Saisai.
Davao City human sa sijam ka oras na byahe sa ambulansya na nakapahaja kan Saisai gamay sa kada libaong sanan kurbada. Tapos nakaginhawa na kami kay an resuscitation team naghuyat na kanamo ug tagkuha dajon nila sija para matambayan. Sa amo sunod pagkakita sa ija, naputos na sija nan bendahe gikan uyo hangtod siki. Gikan didto tagdaya kami sa Burns Unit ug nahibayo kami na makadawat na gajod sija nan first class na pagtambay na ija gikinahanglan. Si Saisai nagpabilin sa burns unit maduha ka semana hangtod nadajaw na sija. Nakalampos sija sa malisod, kuman jaon na sija balik sa Caob (Del Carmen) iban sa ija pamilya. Amo ra nan waya sija moagi nan grabe na trauma, sige ra sija nan ngisi sanan ija mga mata mas hayag-hayag na kuman kaysa sa una. Ini na arang ka gana na resulta dili posible kon waya an pagtabang nan lokal sanan internasyonal na komunidad na mitindog para motabang nan bata na nanginahanglan. Sa total an pagtambay balor PHP 150,000, ugsa kon mindonar kaw sanan nagbasa kaw ini, gusto kami mahibayo kaw na nakatabang kaw pagluwas sa kinabuhi ni Saisai, sanan salamat sa imo an ija pamilya tibuok na sab pagbalik. Dako na salamat sa imo sa pagsuporta sa ija pamilya sa ini na misyon.
Ugsa an team nan Grom Nation sanan amo ambassador na si Josie Prendergast, mihimo nan desisyon na mohangjo sa lokal na komunidad nan Siargao para tabangan an gamay na bata, hampan nagbaha sab nan suporta para sa amo. Si Joanna sanan Bogdan gikan sa Avocado Hostel paspas na nagpabuyos nan ila speedboat para madaya si Saisai sa Surigao para matambayan nan mas marajaw. Pagka sunod buntag mipanaw kami nan alas 5 nan kabuntagon para maaabot sa ambulansya sa Surigao Port. Didto sa hospital, si Saisai natambayan nan pagpuli sa tubig, tambay sa sakit sanan oxygen. Masabtan sab na an mga staff nan hospital makita an pagbiro tungod sa ija kahimtang, sanan mipasabot sila na dili sila motambay nan mga paslot sanan dili sila kompiyansa na tarong jadto na serbisyo sa panambay. Amo dajon jadto na migawas an kamatuoran, nahibayo kami na si Saisai kinahanglan dajon ibalhin sa Burns Unit para sa espesyalista na pag-ignay. Malima ka oras na kami sa hospital, sanan nagjagan-jagan na ako para makahanap nan signal para makontak an mga burns consultants sa kalibotan. Marajaw gani isa ka doktor gikan Davao Burns Unit an nakakita sa amo Facebook posts sanan mikontak kanamo. Taglang-an nija kami na dayhon si Saisai diretso sa ija hospital para matambayan nija. Dajon lain sijam ka oras na byahe sa ambulansya an misunod na may lima gikan sa unom ka mga pasahero an nakasuka. Kay may isa lamang ka bangko, kami tanan nagligid-ligid sa lujo nan ambulansya samtang ang drayber nagpraktis nan ija ‘Fast and the Furious’ na pagmaneho. Naabot kami sa SPMC Emergency sa
SI SAISAI NAGPABILIN SA BURNS UNIT MADUHA KA SEMANA HANGTOD NADAJAW NA SIJA. NAKALAMPOS SIJA SA MALISOD
An Grom Nation makigtrabaho kuman iban sa Dapa Hospital hangtod an Siargao may aktibo na paediatric unit, tungod nagtuo kami na amo trabaho an pagprotekta sanan pagtudlo sa mga bata sa Siargao. Kon nakabati kaw na may lokal na bata na nagkinahanglan nan tabang medikal na makaluwas nan kinabuhi, palihog kontaka an Grom Nation sa 09096412994. Kon gusto kaw mosuporta sa ini na proyekto, desperado kami nan mga funding partners, ugsa kontaka na kami - ganahan gajod karajaw kami na paapilon kaw. An pagkab-ot sa panambay katungod nan tao na angay kanato tanan.
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# Be ethic
Written by: Imi Garcia
ENGLISH
ISLAND ETHIC
SURF
DRESS CODE
Travelling is always an exciting adventure, learning about new cultures and surrounding yourself with new things. With exploration comes the natural feeling of being unfamiliar with other cultural backgrounds and norms that can lead to misunderstandings and leave a sour aftertaste to both tourists and locals.
If you are a beginner, do not surf in intermediate and expert breaks. Make sure to be aware of the surf etiquettes or go with an instructor.
Wearing a bikini is not an issue. Although wearing a bikini in other contexts aside from surfing or being on the beach or island hopping, could be perceived as shocking and disrespectful to some people. What may seem normal to you, might not be for them. Be respectful.
STARFISH
We brought together a simple list of do’s and don’ts in order to have a more sustainable and respectful holiday that will lead to a better future for the island.
If you are lucky to see a starfish or ANY LIVE ANIMALS, do not take them out of the water. A starfish is an animal found in the ocean for one reason: they do not breathe air. They will suffer intoxication from carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide and will die faster than you think.
TAKING PICTURES When taking pictures of people, approach them first and ask for permission. You may open beautiful conversations, rather than just shooting and leaving.
SHELLS “Only one shell, it can’t be harmful!” Shells play an important role in the ecology of our beaches and oceans. Not only do they contribute to balance the acidity of the Ocean and break down to sand, they are the shelter to some types of crabs and smaller marine life forms, which protect them from predators and wave exposure. Bringing one harmless shell home, means leaving without a home another marine lifeform. Imagine if each visitor takes only one, how fast shells will disappear from our beaches? What belongs to the beach, stays on the beach
VOLUNTEER Spend some quality time volunteering with the local NGO’s and share your skills with them. From cleaning up the beach to storytelling to the children. Find out about them in page 31.
! Respect TREAT EVERYONE WELL Treat everyone with equality and respect. Every country has its own history and was shaped by it in a different way. Do some research about the history of the Philippines, in order to open your mind and approach the locals in a better way.
WASTE-ENVIO- RECYCLE As a responsible tourist, you can do small steps to leave a smaller footprint. • B ring your own reusable bag when shopping. • Bring your own container for food take-out. • Avoid buying products in sachets. • Bring your own water bottle and refill. •S ay no to plastic straws, cups and styrofoam products.
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• Grab trash when walking by the beach. • Do not litter.
DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE Very easy, if you have drunk do not drive. Take a tricycle or a habal habal for 50 pesos and leave your bike until the next morning. Medical care is a big issue on the island, there are clinics but they don’t have the needed equipment to assist serious accidents. And it happens a lot. So think twice before drinking and driving.
Be ethic # SURIGAONON
PAMATASAN SA ISLA An pagbyahe kanunay lingaw na abentura, isa ka pagkat-on nan bag-o na mga kultura sanan pagpalibot sa imo kaugalingon nan bag-o na mga butang. Iban sa eksplorasyon jaon sab an natural na pagbati nan pagkadili-pamilyar sa lain na mga kultural na kagikan sanan mga naandan, na magdaya sa dili pagkasinabtanay ug magbilin nan aslom na trato para sa turista sanan lokal. Nagdaya kami nan simple na lista sa mga angay sanan dili kon angay para sa mas mapadajonon sanan matinahoron na bakasyon na magdaya nan mas marajaw na kaugmaon sa isla.
SURF
PAGBARO
Kon nagsugod pa lamang kaw, ajaw pag-surf sa pang-intermediate sanan pang-expert na mga breaks. Siguradoha na nasayod kaw sa mga surf etiquettes o pag-iban nan instructor.
An pagsukbot nan bikini dili kon problema. Pero an pagsukbot nan bikini sa lain sitwasyon gawas sa pagsurfing o jaon sa baybay o sa island hopping, mahimo na tan-awon na makakugang sanan dili matahoron sa lain mga tao. Kon umay normal ra para sa imo, pwede na dili sab amo para sa ila. Pagmatinahoron.
STARFISH Kon giswerte kaw na makakita nan starfish o BISKAN UNU NA BUHI NA MANANAP, ajaw sila kuhaa gikan sa tubig. An starfish mahanap sa dagat tungod sa isa ka rason: dili sila makaginhawa nan hangin. Mahilo sila sa carbon dioxide o carbon monoxide ug mas paspas sila mamatay kaysa imo tagtuohan.
PAGKUHA NAN MGA PICTURES Paghatag nan panahon sa pagboluntaryo iban sa mga lokal na NGO sanan ipaambit imo mga abilidad sa ila. Gikan sa paghinlo nan baybay ngadto sa pag-istorya sa mga bata. Hibayoa sila sa panid 31.
KINHASON
VOLUNTEER
“Isa ra ka kinhason, dili man ini makadaot!”
Paggahin og panahon sa pagboluntaryo uban sa mga lokal nga NGO ug ipaambit imong mga abilidad sa ila. GIkan sa paglimpyo sa baybayon ngadto sa pag-istorya sa mga bata. Hibaloa sila sa panid 31.
An mga kinhason may importante na bahin sa ekolohiya sa ato mga baybay sanan kadagatan. Dili lamang sila motabang sa balanse sa kaaslom nan dagat ug mahimo na buhangin, sila sab an bayay sa pipila ka klase nan mga kasag sanan gagmay na mga mananap sa dagat, na nagprotekta sa ila gikan sa mga manukobay ug sa bayud. An pagdaya nan isa ka dili makadaot na kinsahon sa bayay, nagpasabot isa ka mananap sa dagat na waya nay bayay. Hunahunaa kon an kada bisita magkuha nan isa, uman kapaspas kaha mawaya an mga kinhason gikan sa ato mga baybay? An ija sa baybay, magpabilin sa baybay. BASURA-ENVIO- RESIKLO Isip isa ka responsable na turista, makahimo kaw nan gagmay na mga tikang para magbilin nan mas gamay na ginid-an. • Pagdaya nan imo kaugalingon na bag na magamit balik kon magshopping. • P agdaya nan imo kaugalingon lunanan nan pagkaon para take-out.
TARONGA PAGTRATO AN TANAN Tratoha an tanan na patas sanan may respeto. An matag nasod jaoy kaugalingon na kasaysayan ug nahimo ini sa lain-lain na paagi. Pagtuon magamay sa kasaysayan sa Pilipinas para maabrehan imo hunahuna sanan tratohon nan mas marajaw an mga lokal. AJAW PAG-INOM MANEHO
SANAN
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Sajon ra ini, kon nakainom kaw ajaw na pagmaneho. Pagsakay rakan nan tricycle o habal-habal sa balor 50 pesos, sanan bijai imo motor hangtod sa sunod buntag. Dako na problema an pag-atiman sa panambal sa isla, jaoy mga klinika apan waya silay igo na kagamitan para makatabang sa mga seryoso na aksidente. Ug hamok na ini nahitabo. Ugsa hunahunaa pagtarong adeser pa moinom hampan magmaneho.
• L ikay sa pagpalit nan mga produkto na mga sachets. • P agdaya nan imo kaugalingon botelya nan tubig sanan lun-anan. •A jaw paggamit nan plastik na straw, baso sanan mga produkto na styrofoam. • P amuyot nan basura kon magpanaw-panaw sa baybay. • Ajaw pataka paglabog.
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SIARGAONON VOCABULARY FOR TRAVELLERS AT THE RESTAURANT Hello! How are you? Hello! Kumusta? There is available a table for 2 people? Jaoy lamisa para sa duha ka tawo? We would like to order a Crêpe with coconut ice Gusto namu mo order og Crêpe na may coconut ice How much is it? Pila man jaon? It’s delicious. Thank you! Uman lami jaon. Salamat!
TH E TOW EL S HOPS IARGAO crepesiargao
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BE A VOLUNTEER Grom Nation: Empowering kids Help challenge social issues by sharing life skills and life knowledge to the youth of siargao. Contact: Instagram: @gromnationsiargao Puppy Puddle Siargao: Be a long term volunteer! Are you staying for a month or longer? Puppy Puddle is looking for long term volunteers who han stay at their volunteer house in exchange of taking care of their rescued puppies. Contact: +63 (0) 927 8579 979 hello@puppypuddlesiargao.com Instagram: @puppypuddlesiargao SEA Movement: Environmental awaerness Saturday and Sunday: Join their Beach Clean-Up and have fun with the SEA patrol crew. Follow them on Instagram to find out the exact time and meeting point. Contact: +63 (0) 995 877 2389 seamovementph@gmail.com Instagram: @s.e.a.movement. Siargao Masaya: Access to Education Saturday: Go around the island with their mobile library and have a charming time story-reading to the kids. You can also donate to the organization or sponsor a child school year. Meet the crew at 8am at the market. Contact: +63 (0) 939 431 8886 Facebook: SiargaoMasaya The Sun Crew: Surf and sustanibility programs They clean the beach in Pacifico every saturday, followed by surf lessons with the local children. Meeting point: Wemar’s Surf Shop at 8am. Contact: +63 (0) 912 059 8781
USEFUL INFO WHILE IN SIARGAO BOATS From Dapa to Surigao City • MV Yohan – 4:30am • Fortune Angel – 5am (Fast Ferry) • MV Yohan - 11:30am • MV Siargao Princess - 12pm • LQP Express - 12pm • Evaristo and Sons – 1:30pm From Surigao City to Dapa • Montenegro - 5am • Fortune Angle 1 - 5:30am • MV Yohan - 6am • MV Siargao Princess - 6:30am • MV Yohan - 10:30am • Montenegro - 11am • Fortune Angel 2 - 11:30am • Evaristo and Sons - 3am From Cebu to Surigao City • Medallion Transport - 8pm (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) • Cokaliong - 7pm (Everyday) From Surigao City to Cebu • Medallion Transport - 8pm (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday) • Cokaliong - 7pm (Everyday)
VISA SERVICES Surigao City, (086) 310-0800 Open from Monday to Friday 8:30am to 18:30 pm
HOSPITAL •G eneral Luna Emergency Clinic 24/7, located in Purok 4 close to Palawan Shop +63 918-926-3112 • Dapa District Hospital +63 948 900 6922 (Not visiting on Saturday and Sunday) • P ilar District Hospital
PHARMACY •G eneral Luna, Purok 1, 100 m away from the municipal hall • I n Dapa, near the terminal
Note: d ue to weather conditions, national festivities and other events the time schedules may change.
ATM EMERGENCY NUMBER • Police Chief Inspector +63 998 967 4823 • Municipal Police (GL) +63 998 549 4147 • Ambulance (GL) +63 949 960 6643 • Coast Guard +63 917 821 4072 • Fire Protection +63 998 590 4303 • Island Doctors Clinic (GL) +63 917 848 4357 • Veterinary (GL) +63 935 676 8655
• BDO in GL, 50m from Palawan Shop • D BP in GL, across the Roman Catholic church • D BP, in Dapa town • E ast West Bank, in Dapa town • Ronaldo’s restaurant, in GL • Western Union Service, National Highway in GL
MONEY EXCHANGE • Mulhier Shop in GL • Palawan shop
POST OFFICE Every municipality on the island has one.
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1 Which of these is not a species of turtle Hawksbill Beluga Loggerhead
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4 Which of these is not an African nation Benin Nagaland Egypt
5 Which of these is not a wind instrument Tabla Quena Clarytone
6 Which of these is not a type of milk Homogonized Condensed Kwila
7 Which of these is not a cape in America Horn Cod Chidley
8 Which of these was not the name of an apostle in the Bible Philip Daniel Simon Thaddeaus Andrew
9 Which of these is not a type of pasta Capellini Bucatini Mafalde Buccellato
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Lugano
Lesina Plutonium
Comoros
Mali
Kaval
Siku
Acidophilus
Kefir
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10 Which of these is not a mountain in Canada Logan St-Elias Crowfoot Aracar
Hatteras
Gemelli Columbia
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